15 DCeased Moments That Shocked The World
10. Lex Luthor's Breakdown
In one of the several moments that manages to be shocking without any of the zombie gore that comprises most of the series, Luthor and Superman's first confrontation in the series provides a scene that simply couldn't be expected - that of Lex breaking down in front of the Man of Steel, desperately morning the loss of Metropolis with his most hated rival.
It's such a well-made moment, as it perfectly characterises Luthor. While the man is cruel, materialistic and overly pessimistic about Superman, he does care deeply for Metropolis - with many of his plans against the spaceman being motivated by a fear that he will somehow lead to the city's destruction.
This in mind, it makes perfect sense that the one thing that'd be sure to convince him to work with Superman would be seeing his beloved town demolished, and knowing that the only person who can understand his heartbreak is none other than his biggest enemy.